Ayurveda, when translated from Sanskrit, means "the science of life." A holistic medical practice native to India, Ayurveda dates to 3,000 B.C. Today, the National Institutes of Health recognizes the practice as a complementary medicine using herbs, aroma and foods to "integrate and balance the body, mind and spirit" for wellness. One of the pillars of Ayurveda, according to Holistic Online, is that the "face is the mirror of the mind" and that diseases of the body are represented on the face as wrinkles and lines. In addition to treating illness, Ayurvedic medicine can also fight signs of aging.
Beleric Myrobalan
Beleric myrobalan is native to Indian forests. The herb harvested from the plant acts as an astringent and anti-inflammatory, tightening skin pores, firming skin and eliminating wrinkles. Beleric myrobalan is typically dispensed in a powder, although it's an ingredient in many Ayurvedic anti-aging and anti-wrinkle creams and soaps.
Shilajit
Researcher Dr. Michael Hartman writes that Shilajit is referred to as the "destroyer of weakness" in Ayurvedi texts. The organic ingredient is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, which rejuvenates the skin. The compound is absorbed by the skin, repairing the inflamed tissues that would otherwise provide skin firmness and elasticity. Shilajit is also found as part of a topical application.
Neem
The Neem tree is an all-purpose organic compound used at multiple levels of Ayurvedic medicine. Oil extracted from the bark, seeds and leaves can be applied to the skin, where it regenerates skin cells. Clearing dead cells from the skin's surface and introducing newer, healthier cells helps to restore the connective tissue, tightening the skin.
Ghrita Kumari
Ghrita Kumari is better known as aloe vera. Leaves from the desert plant speed the generation of skin cells, which rejuvenates the skin by introducing healthier, stronger tissue. The gel or cream can also be applied to sun-damaged skin, soothing the affects and reducing the risk of wrinkles caused by overexposed skin.
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